Journal
CLINICS IN SPORTS MEDICINE
Volume 30, Issue 1, Pages 145-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2010.09.006
Keywords
Concussion; Equipment; Helmet; Headgear; Mouth guard; Face shield; Sport
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- Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center [NIA P30 AG13846, 0572063345-5]
- National Operating Committee on Standards
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- National Federation of State High School Associations
- American Football Coaches Association
- Sports Legacy Institute
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING [P30AG013846] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
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Millions of athletes in the United States experience concussions annually. Although helmets and mouth guards have decreased the risk of catastrophic head injuries, their protective effects on concussions are less clear. This article evaluates the current literature on the effect of equipment on concussions. Understanding the role that these equipment play in preventing concussions is complicated by many factors, such as selection bias in nonrandomized studies, variations in playing style, and risk compensation in sports with mandatory protective equipment. Improving coach and player education about proper concussion management, encouraging neck-strengthening exercises, and minimizing high-risk impacts may reduce concussions in sports.
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